Eagle Rock had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Wilson Mules by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mules this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Wednesday.
Manny Fino put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fino was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Orion Natrop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs. Jacob Diaz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Wilson, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Wilson's side, Diego Gomez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Gomez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Arturo Millan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Eagle Rock will host Lincoln at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Wilson, they will venture away from home to challenge Marshall at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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